The 8th grade class at Saipan International School did a project mixing art and math that helped them better understand symmetry. Students were assigned to create a symmetrical drawing where both sides would be identical if a line was drawn through the center. It took almost two weeks but students incorporated their artistic skills and math abilities to create pieces they were proud of. A student said the project was fun and they learned a lot, showing how the creative assignment helped students understand the precision of symmetry compared to traditional math classes.
The 8th grade class at Saipan International School did a project mixing art and math that helped them better understand symmetry. Students were assigned to create a symmetrical drawing where both sides would be identical if a line was drawn through the center. It took almost two weeks but students incorporated their artistic skills and math abilities to create pieces they were proud of. A student said the project was fun and they learned a lot, showing how the creative assignment helped students understand the precision of symmetry compared to traditional math classes.
The 8th grade class at Saipan International School did a project mixing art and math that helped them better understand symmetry. Students were assigned to create a symmetrical drawing where both sides would be identical if a line was drawn through the center. It took almost two weeks but students incorporated their artistic skills and math abilities to create pieces they were proud of. A student said the project was fun and they learned a lot, showing how the creative assignment helped students understand the precision of symmetry compared to traditional math classes.
The 8th grade class mixed art with math this quarter, and the results were fantastic! In order to help us more deeply and fully understand the concept of symmetry, Ms. Deatrich assigned a fun and creative project. Every student was required to make a symmetrical drawing, meaning that if you drew a line through the center of the design, both sides would be identical. To prepare, each of us had to take 5 pictures of things that have symmetry, and sketch 5 symmetrical objects. We then brainstormed, and looked to both each other, and the internet for inspiration. The project took almost two weeks and we all wanted to incorporate our artistic skills and mathematical abilities to create a piece that we would be proud of.
"I thought that the project was fun, and we learned a lot, said Hannah Chan, an 8th grade student, and I definitely agree with her. The assignment was the most fun that I have ever had in a math class and definitely helped me to understand the precision and accuracy that symmetry requires. I enjoyed this assignment very much, and look forward to doing more of these creative projects in the near future! By: Shea Kacey Hartig(G8) Deatrich Math/Physics